Levelland

Also known as Levelland, Texas, Levelland, TX

city in Texas, USA

Key facts

Country: United States
State: Texas
County: Hockley
Region: Llano Estacado
Total: 10.21 sq mi (26.45 km )
Land: 10.21 sq mi (26.44 km )
Water: 0.0039 sq mi (0.01 km )
Elevation: 3,520 ft (1,070 m)
Density: 1,239.4/sq mi (478.52/km )
Time zone: UTC-6 ( CST )
Zip code: 79336, 79338
Fips code: 48-42448
Website: www .levellandtexas .org

Article

Levelland is a city in and the county seat of Hockley County, Texas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 12,652, down from 13,542 at the 2010 census. It is located on the Llano Estacado, 30 miles (48 km) west of Lubbock. Major industries include cotton farming and petroleum production. It is the home of South Plains College. Levelland was so named on account of the flat land at the town site.

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